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May 2026

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OUR 11TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Dear ala,

We're so excited for all the great activities and special opportunities we have lined up for May 2026, our 11th anniversary! From special offerings for new and current members to special events, we're celebrating all month long, culminating in a special 11-hour Speaker Friend event on May 29, 2026 (see more below).

Kicking everything off right here and now! Interested in joining us? We've also got a special flash sale for you! (See below.)

Meanwhile, this is our monthly promotion of our speakers' activities - speaking engagements, new books, podcasts, media activities and more!

Bobbie and the Innovation Women team

SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW MEMBERS

We’re celebrating 11 years of getting more voices on stage—with a simple anniversary deal.

• Buy a Classic membership for $111
• Upgrade later (if you want)

If you’ve been thinking about leveling up your speaking this is the time to do it—with structure, support, and real opportunities.

Use coupon code ANNIV26 (all caps) and save $48 off our regular price of $159. Sign up today and you'll be able to upgrade anytime in the future.

New and returning members only. Only good for Classic membership. Offer expires midnight Wed. May 6, 2026.

Join us any time on Friday May 29 starting at 8:00 am ET for an 11-hour event celebrating our 11th anniversary! There will be prizes, special guests, exclusive offers and more.

Check out what our speakers are up to! You can find more upcoming Innovation Women talks on the Events page of our website! PLUS: Check out this month's featured speakers!

THIS MONTH

Annie Meehan will present “How to Be a Pineapple Person in a Prickly World: With Hope, Health & Fitness” at 2026 FSAE May Power Luncheon on May 8 in Tallahassee FL; "Choose to soar" at 2026 CUCP Collections Summit on May 14 in Tampa FL; and “True Love – True North” at True North Women’s Retreat 2026 on May 15-17 in LaCrosse WI.

Rasheda Williams (pictured here) will be presenting "Stages & Magazine Pages: How to Turn Your Experience Into Thought Leadership" at The Growth Garden on May 12. 

Misha Safran will be presenting "Cultivating Success through Joy and Rest" at Power Pod Presentation for Mt Diablo Business Women on May 20; and "Centering Empathy in Your Leadership and Your Life" at ROI OF WHY CONFERENCE 2026 on May 26-29 in Omaha, NE. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Kendra Porter will be presenting "Next Level Clients: Breaking into the High Net Worth and Celebrity Market" at Hue & Stripe Conference on June 3-4 in Dallas, TX. 

Michael Randel will be presenting "The Trust Imperative: How Boards and CEOs Navigate Change Together" at CAIS Annual Conference on November 8 in Westbrook CT.

PAST EVENTS

Katelyn Carey (pictured here) presented "Brain Hacks & Blowfish - using cognitive and trauma science to improve patient care and self care" at Academy of Nurse and Patient Navigators on November 5 in New Orleans LA; and "Leading with Love to Prevent Healthcare Violence Globally" at United Nations Parallel Track NGO-CSW70 on March 16. 

Annie Meehan presented "H3 Cultures in the workplace" at AGC of America on March 20-27 in Orlando FL; and "How to be a Pineapple Person" at the PCCYFS Board of Directors Meeting on April 8 in Harrisburg PA.

Michele Risa presented "What If the Real Leadership Advantage Isn’t More Strategy But Deeper Self-Awareness?" at Microrbit Global Tech & Women Empowerment Conference, Paris on March 27 in Paris, France.

Misha Safran presented "Navigating Difficult Conversations" at Embrace 2026 on March 31.

Shari Collins presented "Leading Through Change Like an HR Hero: Got Change? I Got You!" at Virginia Beach/Washington DC SHRM Annual Conference on April 12-15 in Virginia Beach VA; and "Age-Inclusive Power: Building Communities of Intergenerational Strength" at EduCon London -- International Conference on Education on April 22-23 in London, England. 

Rajlakshmi Shankaran presented "The ROI Hunger Games: Proving AI’s Value in 2026" at AI Product Summit Silicon Valley on April 15 in San Jose, CA. 

Naeemah Elias presented "Launch Your Leadership Legacy" at Spring 2026 Union Capital Leadership Luncheon on April 18 in Boston MA.

Natalie Fayman presented "Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Vet Med-A Positive Intelligence Perspective" at Reviving Vet Med Webinar Series on April 22.

Amy Graves presented "The Hidden Menu: how ingredients shape our health" at Utah Worksite Wellness Council Annual Conference on April 23 in Midvale, UT. 

Kim Groshek presented "The Decision That Changes Everything" at She Shifts Summit on April 30 - May 1. 

NEW PUBLICATIONS

Authorship often goes hand-in-hand with public speaking. Book an author for your next presentation. Look for the book icon indicating authors on the "Find a speaker" page. Check out our bookstore for great books from our speakers. Want to suggest that your corporate book club consider books from our bookstore? Give them this handout (below) and tell them that it's time they moved on from Dale Carnegie...his first book was written in the 1930s!